RIP George HW Bush

HW’s highlights as our 41st President include Operation Desert Storm, in which a UN coalition drove out invading Iraq from Kuwait, and an example of how international conflict should be handled in today’s world.

Another highlight was having the distinction of being the President during the fall of the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc, effectively ending the Cold War. However most of the credit in having a role in that goes towards his predecessor, Ronald Reagan, and Mikhail Gorbachev.

HW was perhaps an example of someone being President at the wrong time. He had to live up to the legacy and charisma of his predecessor, which he never did of course, as no one could. And while, by in large, he continued Reagan’s economic policies, took the blame when the economy suffered a debilitating recession towards the end of his presidency, since only surpassed by the Great Recession. As a result, he was the last President not to be re-elected.

"He was a fine man .... but I like war heroes that don't get shot down... voted for Hillary... climate change Chinese Hoax!... uh PUTIN!!!... Saudi Arabia didn't do it unless maybe they did, but I don't think they did and I know because my gut tells me I'm the best ever who looks like Elvis... LOCK HER UP...best ever...or at least since Abraham Lincoln...WITCH HUNT... "

President George H.W. Bush led a long, successful and beautiful life. Whenever I was with him I saw his absolute joy for life and true pride in his family. His accomplishments were great from beginning to end. He was a truly wonderful man and will be missed by all!